Football Recap: Glencoe Skates Past Weaver with Ease

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Previous Games

10/03/25 - Home	56-19 W
10/04/24 - Away	20-42 L
09/01/23 - Home	24-20 W
08/26/22 - Away	27-6 W
09/03/21 - Away	7-20 L
+ 5 more games

There's no place like home for Glencoe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Weaver Bearcats 56-19. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Glencoe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayman Mintz, who threw for 109 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes. Mintz's passing game has become a key predictor of the Yellowjackets' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Isaiah Young was Mintz's top target, picking up 41 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Glencoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weaver only rushed for 64.

Glencoe's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Weaver, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Glencoe wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 46-6 win against Saks on the 10th. As for Weaver, they have also already played their next contest, a 36-34 victory against Locust Fork on the 10th.